Flaui Celebrant & Events

29/10/2024

Revisiting Bliss ⏮️ Heartwarming Highlights of Mr & Mrs Tu'itavuki 🎬🌸

Wedding Venue : Markovina Vineyard EstateVideo and Photography : Aduna Studio

28/10/2024

📣 TESTIMONY ALERT ‼️

From: Julia & Dylan

Flaui was beyond what I could have ever dreamt of. The level of organisation, detail, effort, positive energy, grace and wisdom he showed Dylan and I was exceptional.

Our unique style in getting married the combination of a small official ceremony and a seperate celebration party was of no concern to Flaui whatsoever, he was ready and waiting at any point to answer any questions, guide us and support us in the lead up and showed up 100% on the day!

We couldn't be more grateful and impressed by Flaui. Fa'afetai tele lava, you have left a footprint on our hearts and our special milestone!"

28/10/2024

🎯 The Beginning & Ending of your ceremony are equally IMPORTANT!

While all eyes are on the beginning of a ceremony, the end can be super confusing for your guests 🎉✨ this is where I come as your chosen celebrant!

Whether it's the signing of papers, sealing your union with a kiss or rallying the group photos at the end of your ceremony.... My point of difference is - I will continue to guide your guests📜 to avoid the post-ceremony guessing game, and let them know when it's officially a wrap so they can shower the bride and groom with love and congrats! 🥂

24/06/2024

📣TESTIMONIAL ALERT ‼️

From: Peter & Becca 🫶

24/06/2024

💍 Jakub & Cody Wedding!

I stumbled a few times practising their legal last names in preparation for their eternal marriage partner's ceremony - But, I nailed it on the day🙏...

Boguslawski & Sawangjareon 🫶

Thank you for having me as your official celebrant!

21/06/2024

💍 Paul & Seah Wedding

A celebration of 2 cultures 🇼🇸🇹🇴 coming together as one! A simple , but lavish celebration.

An easy going couple and I thoroughly enjoyed working with them both!

Thank you for choosing me as your celebrant 🙌

Abundant blessings to you both and your journey in life together as husband and wife 🫶

21/06/2024

💍Tiv & Foa Wedding

When best friends, become husband & wife!
Loved how this whole wedding party was actively involved in the planning of this special day 🫶




Thank you for choosing me as your celebrant & MC, and allowing me to take control of your special day!

07/06/2024

‼️How to be a great wedding guest‼️

Getting an invitation to a wedding is special.

Weddings these days come in all shapes and sizes, however some things never change.

Attending a wedding has some do’s and don’ts and here's a few tips on how to be a great wedding
guest.

🫶RSVP on time – reply to the invitation regardless of whether you’re going or not.

🫶Dress appropriately. Better to be over-groomed than turn up looking way too casual.

🫶Arrive on time for the marriage ceremony.

🫶Good manners never go amiss.

🫶Greet the hosts, introduce your partner/spouse.

🫶Ask where to put your wedding gift unless it’s obvious.

🫶Be attentive, read signs, listen to instructions.

🫶Suppress the urge to take a peek where signs say private.

🫶Never take alcohol or drugs or turn up pre-loaded.

🫶Go easy on the alcohol, drink plenty of water.

🫶Avoid smoking unless it’s made clear that it’s ok.

🫶Have your mobile phone on silent during the ceremony and reception speeches.

🫶No photos unless it’s ok. Many couples have an unplugged ceremony with no photos or social media posts.

🫶Suppress your urge to cheer, clap, whoop, whistle, interject or laugh inappropriately during the marriage ceremony and reception speeches.

🫶The signing of the marriage licence is not usually the end of the ceremony, try to avoid starting a conversation with others until after the married couple are officially announced or walk down the isle.

🫶If you’ve brought your children manage their restlessness during the formal stuff and leave the ceremony or reception with them. Many couples try to have activities for kids.

🫶After the ceremony it’s the reception then party time, however, one should never be ‘overly familiar’ with any of the bridal party or parents.

🫶Show your moves on the dance floor after the bride and groom’s first dance.

🫶Know when it’s time to leave, express your thanks and travel home safely.

A wedding is a special occasion even if it’s a tiny laid-back beach occasion.

As a guest, your role is to support the couple by making their celebration a great and memorable occasion for all the right reasons 🙌

09/04/2024

🫶 THE WEDDING PARTY 🫶

** It's not often I get written feedback from the wedding party - usually it's the wedded couple, however in this case I have received a testimony below from a groomsmen and bridesmaid (also a couple themselves )

One the greatest things about being a celebrant is meeting new people. You form a connection as though you had known them for a long time.

One of the hardest things about being a celebrant is when the wedding is over - and you no longer have that regular contact with new people you've just met. **

📣TESTIMONY ALERT‼️

From: Ali & Kathryn

It was an honour and blessing to have you as the celebrant/MC for our sister Foa and brother Tiv’s wedding. Best decision ever made!

You respected every idea, every decision, every request Foa and Tiv made- because of that, their wedding day was flawlessly perfect in every way.

Obviously you played a vital role and we are grateful for who you are as a person; down to earth, respectful, humble with a good and empathetic heart for people- this resonated through your work and it resulted in a successful and one of the most memorable and happiest days for Tiv and Foa.

The journey was unforgettable in the best way possible and we sincerely THANK YOU for helping create a beautiful memory and experience for not only Tiv and Foa but for both their entire families and everyone who were involved and witnessed the ultimate celebration of love that day.

We fully support and will highly recommend you to anyone and everyone.

For those who are searching for a celebrant, if you’re reading this, look no further. Get in touch with Flaui. You will not regret it. There are already multiple talks of possible weddings within our family now and guess who’ll be our go to guy to officiate 😉

God bless you, your family and your work uso. Keep celebrating love.

05/04/2024

📣 TESTIMONY ALERT‼️

From: Mr & Mrs Brown

No words can describe how thankful we are to have had Flaui officiate our wedding. If there was one thing we done right, it was choosing Flaui as our celebrant. From the beginning, he made us feel comfortable. Not only could he speak Samoan but his willingness to incorporate Te Reo Māori into his program was the cherry on top.

Flaui's support from day one to our wedding day has been nothing short of amazing! He had brought out another side to my husband that I haven't seen. He supported my husband with his Vows and that was so special to him and for that, he is forever grateful and can't stop singing Flaui's praises.

Weddings can be somewhat be exciting and daunting but all Flaui's continuous support has made it so stressfree. He offered services beyond just being a celebrant. Flaui is a special human and if you find someone who you've just met but it feels like you've known them for years, you keep them close. That's exactly how we feel about Flaui. We're somewhat sad that interaction with Flaui has come to an end but we will still continue to support and recommend Flaui from afar.

Flaui, we wish you nothing but the very best and know that you are made to do this. Continue to be great. Continue to spread joy to others and most off all, don't ever stop being the helpful, supportive person you are. We were blessed with the best and know that all other clients will have the same experience we had.

Tenei te mihi nui kia koe mō tō awhi, manaakitanga me tō aroha ano hoki.

Fa'afetai tele lava, Arohanui
Patrina & Vau Brown
Winsford Gardens
30.03.2024

31/03/2024

📢 TESTIMONY ALERT ‼️

From: Foa & Tiv

Flaui you were the perfect celebrant & MC for our wedding, you went above & beyond the role you took on! We cannot thank you enough for making our day PERFECT in every aspect.

We booked Flaui just as a celebrant first & after meeting him, we decided to also book him as our MC & that was one of the best decisions we made for our day, it felt like we’ve known him our whole lives. Throughout our planning, there were times we were stressed like any other couple but Flaui kept us calm & took those stresses upon himself. The little details that he reminded us about ended up being the details that made our day complete. I would recommend Flaui to anyone & everyone & after our formalities were done, I already had family & friends asking for his details. We are thankful & grateful for your time & effort you put into us. It was a pleasure to meet you & cross paths with you. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! 😊

23/02/2024

💃FACTS ABOUT THE BOUQUET TOSS!

Weddings are filled with traditions, both old and new and one of the most well known, and well used one is the bouquet toss! This tradition has been around for hundreds of years and has developed over time to become how we know and love it, today!

The bouquet toss is where the bride tosses her floral bouquet over her shoulder into a group of single women. Traditionally, whoever catches it will be the next bride to walk down the aisle! It certainly can get very competitive, but above all is a lot of fun and a great moment for the photographer to capture.

The tradition of the bouquet toss as we know it today started in England in the 1800s, but the origin of this tradition is even older. Prior to the 1800s, it was considered good luck to simply touch the bride on her wedding day. Hopeful single girls would often rush the bride—crowding her, touching her—in the hopes that a little bit of the bride’s wedding-day good fortune would rub off on them and they would soon be married.

The bouquet toss that I facilitate at a wedding where the bride has specifically requested for it.... I will normally call on all the single guys and ladies in the audience to step forward for a bit of fun 🙌🌺

Bride in this picture- Mrs P**e Tanupi

23/02/2024

💍Jane & Kisione Wedding

A small & intimate celebration of love and bringing 2 cultures together.

The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved!

Thank you for having me as your celebrant :)

19/12/2023

📣 TESTIMONY ALERT ‼️

FROM: Dan & Kitty
.. Flaui was the needle and thread that stitched our entire day together. His presence for us, and our guests as both celebrant and MC meant that everyone felt, comfortable, entertained and confident in what was happening at all times. He went over and above with sorting things like music cues and making sure our scripts were word perfect. He didn’t miss a beat. Having Flaui officiate was honestly one of the highlights of our day, and meeting him was so special. Whatever shape your celebration takes (in our case a Civil Union) know that he will tailor his services to exactly what you want and pull it off with skill and professionalism. We can’t recommend him enough"

Kitty and Dan.

07/12/2023

🎼🎵It’s often said that music is the universal love language, which is why choosing the music for your marriage ceremony can be such a daunting task. With so many options, it’s important to pick a playlist that represents you as a couple – it is your day afterall.

Like a lot of parts of a wedding day, the trend seems to be moving away from the traditional elements in almost every way possible. Moving towards more unique music, introducing ‘first look’ photoshoots, eloping. We certainly are making the ceremonies our own.

From the traditional classics to the more modern upbeat songs; as your chosen celebrant - I will always check your pre, during and post ceremony songs

Get in touch, find out how I can help you with your special day 🙌

07/12/2023

💍 Dores & Eric Wedding!

After marrying this groom's sister recently, I was fortunate enough to be called back to officiate their spontaneous and very intimate wedding on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

High school sweethearts, been engaged since 2017, and finally took the leap of faith and became husband and wife in 2023.

Thank you for trusting me to be your celebrant!

&MrsKrause

07/12/2023

💍 Kalolaine & Shane Wedding

A celebration of 2 cultures and a blended family coming together as one 🇳🇺🇹🇴

This couple lives in Mt Maunganui, but got married in Tāmaki Makaurau!

Thank you Kalo & Shane for having me as your celebrant and MC! 🙌

05/12/2023

💍Dan & Kitty Civil Union




Loved every minute working with Dan & Kitty in preparation for their special day. Both super organised and made things easy!

Thank you for choosing me as your celebrant, and allowing me to take control of your special day.

All the very best with creating more memories together as partners in life.